FIFA extends bin Hammam ban

Football's world governing body has extended the temporary suspension of ex-Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam by 45 days.

The Qatari multi-millionaire has been banned from football activities for more than a year after FIFA found him guilty of bribery during his election campaign to replace president Sepp Blatter.

In July, his lifetime ban from the game was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on grounds there was insufficient evidence - but with the provision the case could be reopened if new evidence came to light.

Anticipating this current extension to his temporary ban, the 63-year-old lodged a fresh appeal with CAS at the start of this month.

Bin Hammam, who maintains he is innocent, believes the charges are motivated by political reasons.